Braai
(Now Closed)African Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Village Voice recommend this place
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Every time I try to use the special I get a reason that I can't. As mayor I was told the special only applies on Mondays. Boo.
- Simran JaisingSeptember 28, 2013Romantic. The wine selection is okay, but is presented and showcased as if better.
- Simran JaisingSeptember 28, 2013Food is a mediocre representation of South African cuisine. The more traditional dishes such as the Chicken Bobotie, are dry and preoccupied with presentation.
Ashley EckelMarch 29, 2010Amazing brunch. Exotic, well rounded menu plus $8 unlimited mimosas with a DJ spinnin' hip tunes.
Sangria Saturdays! $7 glass & $22 a carafe of South African Sangrias and Rum Punch!- Sangria Saturdays! $7gl red or white South African Fresh Fruit Sangria. Yummmm
- Steven BirkelandAugust 10, 2012Try the Grilled Lamb Chops - Perhaps a little salty. But I am ok with that.
Braai South African RestaurantFebruary 9, 2011Unlimited Mimosas for $12 with entree purchase. Great Sunday Brunch...- Great watermelon white wine Sangria! Awesome happy hours...
George SmithFebruary 20, 2011Bring someone you love to Brunch to celebrate their birthday. I love you, 'lanes!!!
- The best happy hour in hell's kitchen! Yummy Rum Punch.
AngelinaFebruary 12, 2011Their website has a list of really interesting cocktails, but the menu in the restaurant is a totally boring list of standards. A total waste on that score.
Margaret-Ellen JeffreysJune 1, 2014Friend's bday brunch--awful brunch, bad service, extremely overpriced. Good luck getting "unlimited" mimosas when one person serves the whole restaurant! Yikes.
Simon & SchusterOctober 29, 2010Braai, just one of the many restaurants showcased in Charles Kipps' CRYSTAL DEATH. Read more
Don't do coke! It equals Elton wrath! And also popo not so goodness...
AP du PlessisJune 2, 2013Not worth it, Suid-Afrikaners. Terrible and inauthentic koeksisters. Malva pudding is bleh. Ask ma to Fedex you the real stuff - it will cost less.
Harsh MallMay 12, 2014Terrible service. Entire staff played cards at the bar while we sat hungry at our table. Avoid.
AWFUL SERVICE. after being ignored for 15 minutes -despite blatant attempts to flag anyone- we left, only to have the hostess tell us, "Enjoy the rest of your night!" HUH????
Maya ZJanuary 13, 2012No A/C on a night that was about 100 degrees and poor service... too bad b/c the food and ambiance was great.
- Simmy PappachenJanuary 12, 2012Service was not good and food was okay. We ended up being there for the entire brunch hours
Clifford SosinNovember 23, 2013We had a bad experience. Cold food. Expensive. Loud. This place lost its luster.
Julia San JuanMay 9, 2014I hate this place so damn much. Terrible service and dry, overcooked, tasteless food.
Andrea BarrezuetaFebruary 20, 2011Don't bother! service is awful, food is bland, reservations are not honored. Really not worth it. Messed up what could have been an amazing Sunday finest.
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Located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen in NYC. "Braai" meaning Bbq is South Africa's favorite past-time. Being the Rainbow nation it has a melting pot of culinary influences from Native African to Dutch, English, French, Malaysian, Portuguese & Indian. Be transported to Safari in the City.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 315-3315
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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